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Class of 1872 



Rutgers College 

History to 1917 



Class of 1872 



Rut2;ers College 

History to 1917 



Compiled by 

WILLIAM J. LEGGETT 

for the Classical Section 
and by 

JOHN W. HERBERT 

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for the Scientific Section 



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Classical Section 

Prepared by 

Wm. J. Leggett, Ph.D. 

THE Classical Section of the Class of 1872 entered Rutgers in September, 
1868, with twenty-two members. Two of these later became members 
of the Class of 1873. Baird and Stuyvesant left college during, or, at the end 
■ of the Freshman year. Koonesi and Ruhl left at the end of the St>phomore 
year. Two additions were received at the beginning of the Sophomore year, 
Duryee and Gillmore. Eighteen men graduated. 

THOMAS WALLACE CLEMENS. 
Died June 22d, 1885. 

BORN in New York City June 8th, 1849. Was brought up by an aunt and 
uncle in New York city. When twelve or fourteen years old he joined 
a brother who was an officer in the Civil War and, being musically inclined, he 
joined a fife and drum corps and served in the army. Later he lived with 
Mr. Janeway Garretson of Roicefield, N. J., and assisted on the farm in summer 
and attended school in winter and was a leader among those of his age. A 
meeting of the taxpayers was held to consider building a new school house, 
and when it seemed the majority was opposed to the proposition, Clemens was 
permitted to speak, and his earnest and eloquent advocacy of the new building 
resulted in a vote almost unanimous in its favor. A lad with such ability it was 
said should have a college education, and the way was opened for him to enter 
Rutgers in 1868. In college he was Sophomore orator, member of Peitho, edi- 
tor of Tar glim, secretary of Boat Club, third baseman on college nine, member 
of football team and played in first intercollegiate football game played in 
United States November 6th, 1869, Rutgers vs. Princeton, score six to four. 
Graduated A. B. 1872, received A. M. 1875. Read law with Judge Gilhooly 
in Elizabeth, N. J., admitted to the Bar 1875. Went west. Admitted to Bar in 
Michigan. Returned to New Jersey, and practiced law successfully in Bayonne, 
'N. J., and was the first city attorney of that city in 1881. Was director of 
Building and Loan Association. Reformed Church. Fond of all athletics. 
Married June 7th, 1879, in Bayonne, Elna A. Ward, daughter of Capt. H. W. 
Ward and Cornelia Simonson. Children : Frederick W., born March 14th, 
1880; Lillian A., born October 26th, 1881, and ]\.Iadeline F., born August 22d, 
1883. 

JAMES SCHUREMAN NEVIUS DEMAREST. 
Queens, Long Island. 

SON of Rev. David D. Demarest, D.D . LL.D. pastor of Reformed 
Churches, Flatbiish, N. Y. ; New Brunswick. N. J., and Hudson, N. Y., 
and professor in New Brunswick Theological Seminary 1865-1898; President 
of General Svnod, Stated clerk of General Svnod; and of Catharine Louise 



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Nevius. Born at New Brunswick, N. J.. July 21st, 1851, where he lived, and 
at Hudson, N. Y., till 1876. Prepared at private and public schools Hudson, 
N. Y., and at Rutgers College Grammar School. Was president of class Fresh- 
man year, Sophomore orator and member of Delta Phi Fraternity, Philoclean 
Society and Phi Beta Kappa. After graduation was one year in business and 
then entered the New Brunswick Theological Seminary. He grad- 
viated in 1876. Licensed by the, Classis of New Brunswick in 1876. Ordained 
by the Classis of Ulster at Flatbush, N. Y., 1876. Pastor of Reformed 
Churches: Flatbush, N. Y., 1876-1881 ; Nassau, N. Y., 1881-1883; Queens, 
L. I., 1887-1917. Resided in New Brunswick, N. J., without charge, 1883-1887. 
Degrees: A.B. 1872, A.M. 1875, Rutgers. Member of Board of Publication 
of Reformed Church in America, 1906-1914. President of that Board and 
chairman of Executive Committee, 1912-1914. Republican. Marrifed at New 
Brunswick, N. J., October 12th, 1876, Elizabeth Woodbridge, daughter of Rev. 
John Woodbridge, D.D., and Mary L. Mersereau. Children : John Wood- 
bridge Demarest, born April 24th, 1878; Helen Woodbridge Demarest, born 
July 8th, 1894. Relatives among the Alumni of Rutgers : Father, David D. 
Demarest, Class of 1837; brothers, Alfred H. Demarest, Class of 1879; Wm. 
H. S. Demarest, Class of 1883 ; Stephen DuBois Demarest, Class of 1887. Pub- 
lications : "Our National Calamity" — on the death of President Garfield — 
and " Then and Now, or Old-Time and New-Time Recruits." Achievements : 
Pastor of one church for thirty years. 



CHARLES ARNDT DUNHAM.- 
New Brunswick, N. J. 

SON of Nelson Dunham, who was a merchant in early life and later treasurer 
of the New Brunswick Savings Listitution for thirty years, till his death 
in 1885. He also served as alderman and was for twenty years a member of 
the Board of Education ; and Elizabeth Augusta Linant. Paternal ancestors 
were Edward Fuller of the Mayfloivcr, and Col. Azariah Dunham, first Mayor 
of New Brunswick under the charter of 1784. Mother was a grand niece of 
Rev. James Manning, D.D., first President of Brown University. Born in New 
Brunswick August 25th, 1850, where he has thus far lived. Prepared for col- 
lege in the city public schools, Henry W^ater's Private School and tutored by 
Gustavus Fischer. A good student, who did not indulge in athletics. Received 
fourth honor at graduation and the Phi Beta Kappa Key, the degree of A.B. in 
1872 and in 1875 A.M. Entered the New Brunswick Savings Institution as 
clerk and in 1885 was chosen treasurer, which position he still holds. A mem- 
ber of the Massachusetts and New Jersey Society of Mayflower descendants. 
A member of the Board of Trustees of the New Brunswick Free Library and 
treasurer of the same since 191 5. He is a Baptist and a Republican. Charles 
C. P. Arndt, Rutgers, Class of 1832, was an uncle. Mr. Dunham is the only 
man who received the degree of A.B. in the class, 1872, who has not married. 



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GEORGE SHARPE DURYEE. 
Died October 29th, 1896. 

SON of Peter Sharpe Duryee, manufacturer, banker, leader in civic life of 
Newark, N. J., for fifty years ; and Susan Rankin. His father was elected 
a trustee of Rutgers College in 1857, his great-grandfather, Peter Sharp, in 
1823; his great-grandfather, Abraham Duryee, in 1782, and his great uncle, 
John Duryee, in 1786. His mother's father, William Rankin, did more in his 
generation for the upbuilding of Newark than any other man. He was born 
at 40 Park Place, Newark, N. J., July 22d, 1850. He prepared for college at 
Pingree School, Elizabeth, N. J., and Bett's Academy, Stanford, Conn., and at 
the age of fifteen passed the entrance examination for Yale College. Decided 
on a business career, secured a position in a manufacturing company and later 
was offered partnership, but then decided to enter Rutgers College in the 
Sophomore year. Zeta Psi, Junior orator, first editor of Rutgers " Scarlet Let- 
ter," and president of his class Senior year. Degrees received : Rutgers, A.B. 
1872, A.M. 1875; Columbia Law School, ILL.B. 1874. Studied in law office of 
McCarter & Keen, Newark, and later was their managing clerk. Attoraey at 
law, New Jersey, 1875. United States Supreme Court 1877. Member of State 
Assembly 1877 ^^'^ 1880. Clerk in Chancery 1880-1886. United States District 
Attorney for New Jersey 1886-1890. Commissioner of Banking and Insurance 
i8gi, till his death, 1896. Clubs: University, Union, Democratic and St. 
Nicholas, New York, Metropolitan, Washington, D. C. ; Essex and Essex 
Country; N. J.; Philadelphia, Phil.; Garrick, London. Avocations: Row- 
ing, golf, traveling, collecting books and precious stones. Reformed Church. 
Democrat. Married October 20th, 1877, at Torresdale, Philadelphia, Pa., Vir- 
ginia Beasley, daughter of Rev. Frederick Beasley, D.D. Child, Virginia, lived 
one year. Mother died at her birth, 1879. Relatives among Rutgers : Alumni, 
brothers William Rankin Duryee, 1856; John L., 1864; Joseph R., 1874; 
Edward H., 1876. Wrote the editorial for the first number of the " Scarlet 
Letter." Many reports as Clerk in Chancery, United States Attorney and 
Commissioner of Banking. He held with honor every position to which elected 
or appointed, was executor and trustee of many estates, several years chair- 
man of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee, friend and adviser of 
President Cleveland and of five Governors of New Jersey. High tribute was 
paid him at his death as a distinguished lawyer, citizen and friend. 

EDWARD DE RUSSY GILLMORE. 
Died October 29th, 1890. 

SON of Quincy Adams Gillmore, Major-General in the United States 
Army, Engineering Department, and Mary Isabella O'Maher, daugh- 
ter of Timothy 0''Maher, who was for forty-nine years Commissary 
Treasurer at West Point, born at Fortress Monroe, November 9th, 
1853. Lived at West Point. Prepared' at Dr. Simon's School and 
Fordham Academy. Entered college Sophomore year. Pitcher on baseball 



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team. Member of College String Band. On football team and played in first 
game in United States between colleges November 6th, 1869. Piethessophian, 
Chi, Phi. Read law in office of Aittorney General Gilchrist in Jersey City, and 
later became a member of the firm of Gilchrist, McGill & Gillmore, the attorney 
general and the chancellor being the other members of the firm. After he left 
this firm, he and his brother, William B. Gillmore, formed a law partnership 
in Jersey City. Jersey City was his place of residence after he left college. He 
was a Democrat. Degrees : A.B. and A.M. from Rutgers. He married April 
27th, 1883, Marie Louise Coussen of Plainfield, N. J. Children: Josephine 
Louise, born April 20th, 1884; Marie Isabelle, born September 23d, 1886. 
Rutgers Alumni relatives: William Budd Gillmore, 1876, brother; Gregory 
Richard Gillmore, 1880, brother. 

WILLIAM H. HOFFMAN. 
Saline, Michigan. 

SON of Wilson J. Hoffman, feed, flour and grain merchant and miller and 
Mary Ann Hover. Ancestors of good Holland and German stock, honest 
yeomen, the hope and backbone of every land. Born May 13th, 1849, at Flem- 
ington, N. J. Prepared for college under Rev. Robert Van Amburg, Chester 
Institute,' N. J. ; Hudson River Institute, Claverack, N. Y., and Grammar 
School, New Brunswick. Junior orator. " College Honors," he states " passed 
me by. I kept as near the center of the class as possible." New Brunswick 
Theological Seminary 1872-1875. Licensed by Classis of Raritan May, 1875. 
Ordained by same Classis October, 1875. Pastor Reformed Churches, Wilcox, 
Penn., 1875-1877; Pottersville, N. J., 1878-1883. Pastor of Presbyterian 
Churches in Michigan, Everett, 1883- 1885; Third Grand Rapids, 1885-1889; 
Miner, 1889-1891 ; Mount Pleasant, 1891-1896; Flushing, 1896-1898; Concord, 
1898-1906; Deckertown, 1906-1912; SaHne, 1912 — Degrees: A.B. 1872, A.M. 

1875, Rutgers. Presbyterian. Politics, Independent. Married October 26th, 

1876, Caroline A. Garretson, daughter of Rev. John Garretson, D.D., Secretary 
of Board of Domestic Missions R. C. A., 1849-1859, and Rector of Hertzog 
Hall, 1874-1875 ; and Caroline A. Smith. Only child, Grace G. Hoffman, born 
June nth, 1878. Wife of Hutchings. Printed matter confined to addresses 
and items in newspapers. Achievements : "A hand in the mighty enterprise 
of extending God's Kingdom on earth." 

GEORGE HALL LARGE. 
Flemington, N. J. 



lON of John Knowles Large, a dealer in lumber and coal, and miner and 
^ shipper of iron ores; and Eliza Ann Rockefellow. Born December ist, 
1850, at White House, N. J., where he resided till he entered college, for which 
he was prepared in private schools and under tutors. Received Philoaean 



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Society Prize for composition and James Suydam Senior Prize for composition. 
Was associate editor of the Targum. Member of football team and played in 
first intercollegiate football game played in America. Delta Upsilon, Philocclean. 
Read law in office of Voorhees & Van Syckle in Flemington, N. J., 1872-1875. 
Admitted to the Bar as attorney 1875 and counsellor 1878. Residence has been 
Flemington, N. J., since 1872. Supreme Court Commissioner and Special Mas- 
ter in Chancery. Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue, 1877-1885. State 
Senator, 1886- 1888. President of New Jersey Senate, 1888. Collector of 
Internal Revenue, Fifth District of New Jersey, 1888-1893. Reformed Church 
at White House,. Presbyterian Church at Flemington. Republican. Avoca- 
tions : Hunting and golf. November i8th, 1877, married at Flemington, N. J., 
Josephine Ramsey, daughter of John Ramsey and Catherine Brokaw. Children : 
George Knowles Large, born February 4th, 1879; Edwin Kirk Large, born 
August 14th, 1881 ; Helen Brokaw Large, born August 12th, 1888. Relatives 
in Rutgers: John N. Voorhees, 1856, brother-in-law. 



WILLIAM JAMES LEGGETT. 
Chatham, N. Y. 

SON of William Leggett, a farmer of Ghent. Columbia County, N. Y., and 
Emily Augusta Sargent, daughter of Frazier Sargent and Persis Lovell 
of Stockport, N. Y. Born October 12th, 1848, Ghent, N. Y., where he lived 
till he entered college. Prepared for college at District School and Hudson 
River Institute, Claverack, N. Y. Received Philoclean Society Prize for dec- 
lamation Freshmian year and prize for best original oration Sophomore year. 
Myron W. Smith Memorial first prize Sophomore year. President of class 
Sophomore year. First president of Targum Association. Marshal president 
of Philoclean Society. Junior orator. Bradley Mathematical Prize Senior year. 
Phi Beta Kappa. Second honor and Latin oration at graduation. College 
Boat crew 1869, 1870 and 1871. Captain football team 1869 and 1870. Captain 
of winning team in first intercollegiate football game played in America Novem- 
ber 6th, 1869, Rutgers vs. Princeton. Delta Upsilon. New Brunswick The- 
ological Seminary 1872-1875. New York LTniversity, post graduate courses, 
1889-1891. Licensed Classis of Hudson May 24th, 1875. Ordained Classis of 
Rensselaer May 31st, 1875. Pastor of Refonned Churches: Schodack ILand- 
ing, N. Y., 1875-1882 ; Claverack, N. Y., 1882-1889; Belleville, N. J., 1889-1893 ; 
Nyack, N. Y., 1893-1901 ; Chatham, N. Y., 1901-1917. A.B., 6.utgers, 1872; 
A.M., Rutgers, 1875; Ph.D., N. Y. University, 1891. President of Particular 
Synod of Albany 1904. President of Board of Superintendents of New Bruns- 
wick Theological Seminary 1910. Republican. Avocations : Croquet, tennis 
and bicycling. I\Iarried May 17th, 1876, in New Brunswick, N. J., Mary Eva 
Parsell, daughter of John V. A. Parsell and Fannie Price. Children : Fannie, 
Paul, Roy Parsell, Carl, Alan, Ralph and Elsie. Alumni relative: Frank J. 
Sag^ndorph, 1887, cousin. Articles in religious and local papers. 



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BENJAMIN CORY MILLER. 
Central Islip, Long Island. 

SON of Augustus Miller, a carpenter, and Mary Dodge. Born January 226., 
1850, near Lima, LaGrange County, Indiana. Lived in Indiana and New- 
ark, N. J., till settled as pastor. Prepared for college at Newark High School. 
Received: second prize founded for Myron W. Smith for oratory Sophomore 
year. Suydam Prize for natural science and Schermerhorn Prize for composi- 
tion Senior year. Delta Upsilon. New Brunswick Theological Seminary 1872- 
1875. Licensed by Classis of Newark 1875. Ordained by Classis of Green 
1875. Pastor of Reformed Churches : Roxbury, N. Y., 1875-1881 ; Gilboa, 
N. Y.. 1884-1885; Fairfield, N. J., 1885-1886; Frankhn, N. J., 1886-1889; 
White House, N. J., 1890-1895. Pastor of Methodist-Episcopal Churches: 
New York East Conference; Good Ground, L. I., 1897; Stony Brook, 1898; 
Good Ground, 1899; Oceanside, 1900; Cannon and South Wilton, Conn., 
1901 ; Cutchogue, L. I., 1902; East Norwich, 1903-1904; Port Chester, N. Y., 
King Street, 1905; Nichols, Conn., 1906; Clinton, 1907-1908; Middlebury, 
1909-1910; East Meadow, L. I., 191 1 ; Westbury, 1912; Mattetuck and James- 
port, 1913 ; Banton and Woodville, Conn., 1914-1915; South Britain and 
Southbury, 1916; Central Islip and Hauppauge, L. I., 1917. Degrees: A.B. 
1872, A.M. 1875, Rutgers. In Politics, Independent. Married March 26th, 
1884, Brooklyn, N. Y., Mary Sutton, daughter of James and Esther Sutton. 
Children: Esther Hope, born January 20th, 1890; Ruth Theodora, born 
October 12th, 1893. 

. GEORGE ADAM RIES. 
■ 503 Oakland Avenue, Oakland, Cal. 

SON of George Adam Ries, a blacksmith, and Elizabeth Wenk. Born in 
Heringen, Hessen, Germany, October i8th, 1846. Came to America in 
i860. Resided at Belvidere, Newton and Unionville, N. J. Preparatory 
Schools in Germany and Collegiate Institute, Newton, N. J. Was a blacksmith 
and when converted at seventeen, studied nights, still working at trade. Took 
full college course, was Junior orator and member of Piethessophian Society, 
New Brunswick Theological Seminary, 1872-1875. Licensed by Classis of 
Bergen. Ordained by Classis of Schoharie October 27th, 1875. Pastor of 
Reformed Churches: Lawyersville, N. Y., 1875-1878; Scarsdale, 1878-1880. 
Pastor of Presbyterian Churches in Poplar Bluffs, Mo., where he built two 
new churches, and was. later stricken with malaria, typhoid fever and partial 
paralysis, which ended his ministerial labors. Moved to California in 1891 and 
was mechanical overseer of Lick House for eight years, and since has lived 
in Oakland, where he is busied with mechanical repairs and real estate. 
Degrees : A.B. 1872, A.M. 1875. Member of the San Francisco-Oakland Pres- 
bytery. Progressive Republican. Married at Poplar Bluffs, Mo., July 20th, 
1886, Martha Howard, daughter of Samuel Howard and Elvira E. Walker. 
Children : Howard Cuyler Ries, born November 6th, 1887 ; Walter Ries, born 
November 4th, 1892; Helen Louise, born September 20th, 1902. 



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HENRY SCOTT ROKENBAUGH. 
Office, loo Broadway, New York. 

BORN in New York February 14th, 1852. Took the full academic course 
in college, was Sophomore orator, Delta Phi, Philoclean, president of 
College Baseball Club, was the best dressed man in his class, graduated from 
Colmribia Law School in 1874 and practiced law in New York city. Author 
of a law book, " Testamentary Capacity and the Mental Condition Affecting it." 
Degrees: A.B. 1872, A.M. 1875, LL.B. 1874. Married Jeannette E. Taylor. 
Clubs : Lawyers, St. Nicholas, Players, Manhattan, New York Yacht, New 
York Athletic, Larchmont Yacht, Church and Delta Phi. 

LOUIS JOHNES RYERSON. 
Pompton Plains, N. J. 

SON of Martin John Ryerson, who was an iron manufacturer and large 
farmer, and Mary Ann Concklin, a daughter of Zebulon Concklin and 
Elizabeth Johnes of Morristown, N. J., and a great-granddaughter of Timothy 
Johnes, D.D., an intimate of Washington during his encampment at Morris- 
town. Born at Bloomingdale, N. J., March 19th, 1850. Prepared for college 
in private schools and Grammar School, New Brunswick. Took full A.B. 
course in college. Zeta Psi, Columbia Colleje Law School LL.B. .1876. 
Admitted to practice of law in New York 1876. Registered in law office of 
late Vice-President of United States, Garret A. Hobart, of Paterson, N. J., 
and admitted to practice of law in New Jersey in 1878. Residence since leaving 
college Bloomingdale : Pompton and Pompton Plains for last twenty years. 
Degrees : A.B. 1872, A.M. 1875, LL.B. 1876. Member of Dutch Reformed 
Church since 1870, Pompton, N. J. Republican. Married at Paterson. N. J., 
May 30th, 1888, to Jennie Ryerson Roome, daughter of Martin R. and Rachel 
A. Roome of New York. Only child, Louise Janet Ryerson, born August 7th, 
1889. Rutgers relative: David Austin Ryerson, Class of 1858. Publication: 
"Ryerson Family in Anierica, 1646-1902." Press of Jenkins & McCarron, 
New York, 1902. 

CHARLES HENRY STEELE. 
Died January i6th, 1816. 

SON of Rev. Richard H. Steele, D.D., pastor of Reformed Churches : Nas- 
sau, N. Y., 1852-1863 ; First New Brunswick, N. J., 1863-1880, and 
Presbyterian, Ann Arbor, Mich., 1880-1888; and Fannie Hayes. Born July 
i8th, 185 1, at Ballston Spa, N. Y. Residence in Nassau, N. Y., and New 
Brunswick, N. J. Prepared for college in New Brunswick Public and Gram- 
mar Schools. Was Sophomore orator. Junior orator and represented the stu- 
dent body in an address at the opening of Geological Hall in 1872. Associate 
editor of the " Targum " and editor of the " Scarlet Letter." Chi Phi. Gradu- 
ated A.B. and received A. M. in 1875. In Medical School of New York Uni- 
versity 1872-1874, where he graduated. Surgeon on steamer plying between 



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San FranciscO' and Panama 1874-1876. Visiting physician and surgeon St. 
Luke's Hospital 1878-1879. Lecturer and Professor of Materia Medica in 
Cooper Medical College, San Francisco, 1882-1898. On State Board of Med- 
ical Examiners 1883-1891. Moved to Detroit, Mich., i8g8, where he practiced 
his profession till his death in 1916. Presbyterian. Republican on national 
politics. Non-partisan on city politics. Avocations : Popular lectures on 
France, history and art with illustrations, study of history, amateur photogra- 
phy and collection of slides. Married first in San Francisco 1882, Hattie 
McKee. Second marriage in Detroit, Mich., August 4th, 1902, Eloise, daugh- 
ter of Jerome B. and Caroline Lee Corey. Children from first marriage: 
Fannie, born July 26th, 1886, now Mrs. Eben H. Brown; Arthur Halloway, 
born April 4th, 1890. Rev. Richard H. Steele, D.D., was a graduate of Rutgers, 
Class 1844. Publications so far as known were confined to newspaper articles 
and a valedictory address delivered at the graduating exercises of Cooper 
Medical College, San Francisco, Cal., November 17th, 1887. 

GEORGE HENRY STEVENS. 
Died May 25th, 191 1. 

SON of George Stevens, grocer and Collector of Liternal Revenue at 
Albany, N. Y. ; and Margaret Brown. Born September 28th, 1850. Lived 
in Albany all his life except while in college. Prepared in Albany public 
schools and Boys' Academy. In college was on College Boat Crew 1869 and. 
stroke oar 1870. Captain of baseball team. Member of football team and 
played in first game between colleges in America, November 6th, 1869. Shared 
with E. W. Strong, " Broadhead Prize for Classics," Senior year. Chi Phi, 
Pitho, Phi Beta Kappa, valedictorian of class. Student in law office of Amasa 
Parker 1872- 1874. Union University 1874. Admitted to practice of law in 
1874. Assistant District Attorney, Albany County, 1872-1874. Member of 
the Board of Aldermen, 1892-1898. Deputy Attorney General, State of New 
York, 1899-1901. Degrees: A.B. 1872, A.M. 1875, Rutgers: LlL.B. Union 
University. Member of Episcopal Church. Attended Presbyterian. Repub- 
lican. Literested in all athletic games. Married, Albany, N. Y., December 
2d, 1880, Mary Hand Ogden, daughter of Edward Ogden and Juliet E. Hand. 
Only child, Ogden Steven, born July 30th, 1882. 



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EDWARD WOODBR.IDGE STRONG. 
Cincinnati, Ohio. 

ON of Woodbridge Strong, Judge of Court of Common Pleas of Middlesex 
_ ' County, N. J., and Harriet Anne Hartwell. Ancestors on both sides came 
from England in the early days of the Colonies. Some of them held important 
positions before the Revolution; others were Colonial officers during that 
war. Born at New Brunswick, N. J., December 7th, 1853, which was his 
place of residence till 1885. Only school attended before entering college, 
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with George H. Stevens in Senior year the " Broadhead Prize for Classics." 
Piethessophian and Delta Phi, was the youngest man in his class. Studied 
law in office of father, Woodbridge Strong, 1872- 1875. Admitted to the Bar 
O'f New Jersey as attorney 1875, and as counsellor three years later. Admitted 
to the Bar of Ohio 1885 at Columbus. Since that date Cincinnati has been 
his home. Occupation: General practice of law, also interested in farming, 
banking and coal mining, and director in some corporations. Degrees : A.B. 
1872, A.M. 1875, Rutgers. Episcopalian vestryman for twenty years. Hos- 
pital trustee nearly as long. Republican. No hobby, but does plenty of walk- 
ing and mixes other things in. Married October 26th, 1882, at Chillicothe, Ohio, 
Annie P. McClintock, daughter of WiUiam T. McClintock and EHzabeth M. 
McClintock. No children. Two brothers, graduates of Rutgers, Alan B. 
Strong, 1874, and Theodore Strong, 1883. Works steadily, lives sensibly, 
takes moderate vacations, and believes in the doctrine of moderation in all 
things. 

JOeN ALFRED VAN NESTE. 
Ridgewood, N. J. 

SON of Abram G. Van Neste, farmer, and soldier in the Union Army in 
the Civil War, died on the field of battle ; and Maria Smith French. The 
great-grandfather, the Hon. Abraham Van Neste, was one of the nine 
deputies that met at Trenton, N. J., M,ay 23d, 1775. In Colonial Congress, 
1775, representing New Jersey. A judge of Somerset Co'Unty, N. J., 1776. 
Elected to the New Jersey Senate 1778. Maternal grandfather prominently 
connected with the church life and work of Monmouth County during his 
natural life. Born at Bound Brook, N. J., December 25th, 1849. Lived at 
Weston and Griggstcwn, Somerville, N. J., and Lodi, N. Y. Prepared for 
college at Lodi, N. Y., and Rutgers College Grammar School. In college : 
Junior orator, editor-in-chief of the Targnm, secretary of class, member of 
boat crew 1869, 1870 and 1871; oil football team and.piayed in first intercol- 
legiate gam^e in America, November 6th, 1869. In New Brunswick Theological 
Seminary 1872-1875, Licensed by Classis of Passaic May, 1875. Ordained by 
Classis of Paramus, May 24th, 1875, at Rid^^ewood, N. J., where he has 
remained as pastor of the Reformed Church for forty-two years. Degrees : 
A.B. 1872, A.M. 1875, Rutgers. Member of Board of Education, Ridgewood, 
N. J., 1878-1886. For fifteen years member of Church Extension Committee 
of Classis of Paramus. President of Particular Synod of New Brunswick 
191 1. Member of Board of Superintendents of New Brunswick Theological 
Seminary 1915-1919. President of that Board 1916-1917. Member of the 
Board of Publication and Religious Education, R.C.A., 1914-1917. Republican, 
theoretically ; Independent, practically. Hobbies : Fishing, boating, fruit and 
flower culture. Married at Griggstown, N. J., September ist, 1875, Rachel 
Croxon Wikoff, daughter of Peter G. Wikoff and Anna Maria Garretson. 
Only child, Alfred Wikoff Van Neste, born June 20th, 1876, died April ist, 
1889, while in college. Relatives among Rutgers Alumni: Rev. George J. 



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Van Neste, 1842; George V. Van Neste, M.D., 1879. Publications: Various 
articles in religious and school papers and pamphlet, " Sermon on Death of 
President Garfield, 1881" Achievement : Has remained pastor of the church 
organized May 24th, 1875, with nine charter members, which now reports 
four hundred and thirty-eight members. Like Alelchizedek in one respect — 
no predecessors, and no successor as yet. 

CHARLES ADOLPHUS WHARTON. 
Died December 15th, 1910. 

SON of John Wharton of Newark, N. J., hat manufacturer, and ]\Iary A 
Greenwaldt. Born in Belleville, N. J., September 14th, 1851. Resided in 
Belleville and Newark before entering college. Prepared in public schools of 
Newark and Dr. Pingray's School in Elizabeth, N. J. He lived in his father's 
house in Newark during college course and was deprived of much of the 
college life, but was always genial, lively and popular, and faithful in his 
college work. At graduation he received A.B. and became a member of Phi 
Beta Kappa. Became a member of the firm of Wharton & Co., hat manufac- 
turers, Newark, N. J., and after the death of his father was at the head of 
the firm, and was one of the leading hat manufacturers during his business 
career and gave much thought and effort to the improvement of the trade. 
He resided in Newark till 1901, when he moved to East Orange, N. J., where 
he resided till he died, tie was president of the " Hat Credit Association." 
President of " Memorial Fund." Was much interested in Y. M. C. A. and 
Sunday School and all religious work. Presbyterian. Republican. His avoca- 
tions were reading, Bible study and golf. Married in Newark May 25th 
1881, Lenna L Lyon, daughter of William Lyon and Ann IMoore. Children: 
Edward Lyon Wharton, born July, 1882; Mary Louise Wharton, born June, 
1884; Minnie Gertrude Wharton, born September, 1886; Marguerite Wharton, 
born April, ; Lewis Morris Wharton, born January, 1889; Dorothy Whar- 
ton, born 1890; John Franklin Wharton, born 1894; Charles Stevenson Whar- 
ton, born 1896. Relative among Rutgers Alumni : Howard F. Kirk, 1903. 

MARTIN NEVIUS WYICKOFF. 
Died January 27th, 191 1. 

SON of Jacob Wyckoiif, a farmer of Middiebush, N. J., and Sarah Jane 
Voorhees. Born at Middiebush, N. J., April loth, 1850. Home at Mid- 
diebush till 1872. Prepared at Rutgers College Grammar School 1867-1868. 
Was Sophomore orator, Junior orator. Phi Beta Kappa. Third classical 
honor. Editor of Targitm 1871-1872. Delta Upsilon, Piethessophian. 
Expected to enter the Theological Seminary and study for the ministry, but 
was selected by the faculty of Rvitgers College in June, 1872, to teach in 
Japan. Sailed for Japan after graduation. Taught in Fukui 1872-1874, 
Niigata 1874-1877. Returned to America, taught in Classical School, Somer- 
ville, N. J., 1879-1881. Appointed by Board of Foreign Missions of Reformed 



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Church to teach in Japan. Yokohama 1881-1889, Tokyo 1889-1911. Teacher 
of Science and Physics. Treasurer of Reformed Church Mission. In 
Yokohama he took up the work of Dr. S. R. Brown, who had died, and when 
later the school was moved to Tokyo, and developed into the Tokyo Imperial 
University, Dr. Wyckoff remained a member of its faculty and served the 
University, the Mission and the Japanese with courtesy, tact and good judg- 
ment and was beloved by all. His co-laborers said of him : " He was a model 
Christian gentleman." Many of us would not accomplish in eighty years what 
Dr. Wyckoff accomplished in less than half that time." He not only attended 
tO' his duties in the university, but there was hardly a Christian movement of 
any importance in the city with which he was not closely identified. In two 
Leper Hospitals he preached one Sunday in. each month. Degrees received: 
A.B. 1872, M.A. 1875, D.Sc. 1895; all from Rutgers. Reformed Church. 
Republican. Author of " English Composition for Beginners" (in Japanese). 
Married in Yokohama, Japan, July 5th, 1873, Anna Catherine Baird, daugh- 
ter of William Baird of Griggstown, N. J. Children : Harriet Jane, born 
August 22d, 1874; Jacob, born June 15th, 1876; Helena, born December 24th, 
1877; William Baird, born October 3d 1879. Relatives among Rutgers 
Alumni: Isaac P. Brokaw, 1866; Ralph M. Brokaw, 1874; Benjamin V. D. 
Wyckoff, 1875, brother. Sons, Jacob Wyckoff, 1898; WilHam Baird, 1902. 




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ANDREW WATSON BAIRD. 
Died December 4th, 1904. 

BORN at Lysander, N. Y., January 13th, 1846. Converted when eighteen 
and was convinced that he was called to preach. In Falley Seminary in 
Fulton, N. Y., 1864-1868. Entered Rutgers College, but decided that he ought 
to be in the Methodist Church. Left college at end of Ereshman year. Earned 
money to pay back what he had received from the Reformed Church, and 
entered Boston University in 1869. Graduated 1872. Joined New England 
Conference and had following pastorates : East Pepperell, Mass., 1872-1873 ; 
Townsend, Mass., 1874; Barre and Elardwick, 1875-1876; Parishville, N. Y., 
1877-1879; Groveland, Mass., 1879-1881 ; Turner's Falls, 1882; Belchertown, 
1883-1885: Williamsbury, 1886; Bernardston and Gill, 1887-1889; Gloucester 
and Rundall, 1890-1891 ; Ashburnham, 1892-1896; West Springfield, 1897- 
1898; Hampden and Glendale, 1901 ; Supernumerary, 1899, 1900 and 1902. Mar- 
ried (first) April 23d, 1872, Evelyn Peckham of Volney, N. Y., who died Feb- 
ruary 27th, 1877; (second) Anna M. Calder of Jewett City, Conn. Children: 
Andrew P. Baird, Clara E. Baird by first wife, and Myra A., Everett J, and 
Ruth by second wife. His presiding elder wrote of him : " Thine was a 
sweet spirit, a great and loving heart." 

JOHN ALEXANDER KOONES. 
Died May 28th, 1906. 

SON of John Koones, piano maker, and Helen MacKenzie Forbes. Born 
in New York city March i8th, 1848. Attended preparatory school at 
Gettysburg, Pa. Entered Rutgers in 1868 as Freshman. Sophomore orator. 
Philoclean Society. Left Rutgers at end of Sophomore year. Law School of 
New York University 1870-1873, receiving degree of LL.B. Admitted to 
New York Bar May 22d, 1873, to practice in the United States Supreme Court, 
May 8th, 1876. Flstablished an office in Harlem and was very successful- 
Author of " Everybody's Law Book." Published 1893. Several revised edi- 
tions 1906. He was a veteran of the Ninth New York Regiment, Member of 
Harlem Republican Club, Sons of the American Revolution, Lawyers' Club 
and Masonic fraternity. Republican. Married (first) Elizabeth Opie. Mar- 
ried (second) Maria L. Fordofif. Only child: Frederick Kerth Koones, born 
August 26th, 1878, by first wife. 

FREDERIC WIIiLiIAM RUHL. 
Died September 12th, 1904. 

SON of Ernest Frederic Ruhl,^a lithographer, and Louise Lorance. Born 
Frankfort, Germany, June 23d, 1847. 'Lived in Frankfort and Albany 
before entered college. Prepared in public schools of Albany, Albany Boys' 
Academy and had private tutor. Entered college as Freshman, but was com- 



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pelled to leave at the end of Sophomore year by condition of his eyes. New 
Brunswick Theological Seminary 1881-1884. Licensed by Classis of Albany 
1884. Pastor of Reformed Churches: Tyre, N. Y., 1884-1887; Mayfield, 
N. Y., 1887-1889; Prattsville, 1 889-1 891 ; Cicero, 1891-1892; Manheim, 1892- 
1895; Grahamsville, 1895-1898; Supplied M. E. Church, West Stockbridge, 
Mass., 1898-1900. Resided in Canaan, N. Y., 1900-1904, when he moved to 
Schenectady, N. Y., where he died. Reformed Church. Republican. Fond 
of animals and flowers. Married, Albany, N. Y., August 8th, 1871, Mary 
Elizabeth Van Bergan, daughter of Peter Van Bergan and Ann Van Bergan. 
No children. 

JOHN READE STUYVESANT. 
Died June 25th, 1904. 

LITTLE has been learned of Mr. Stuyvesant. His home was in Pough- 
keepsie, N. Y., when he entered college in 1868. He was a Delta Phi. 
Ill health compelled him to leave college in the Sophomore year. For many 
years he was engaged in ranching in New Mexico, Colorado and Kansas. He 
also traveled extensively. Later his home was in New York. He died at 
Tenafly, N. J. 




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Prepared by 
John W. Herbert, M.Sc, LL.B. 

EDWARD FULLER BROOKS. 
Died January 14th, 1916. 

SON of Alpheovis Brooks, farmer of Cumberland, New Jersey. Was born 
there, September 30th, 1848. Preparing at the Shiloh Academy, he gradu- 
ated from Rutgers College in 1872 with the degree B.S. He was one of the 
most attentive students and knew Mathematics from Arithmetic to Calculus 
thoroughly. He was a Delta Upsilon and a Phi Beta Kappa. Upon graduation 
he entered the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad. He rose step by step. 
From 1880 until 1883 he was Assistant Engineer of the Middle Division. 
Then for ten years he was Engineer of Maintenance of Way of the United 
Railroads of New Jersey. From 1893 to 1895 he was Superintendent of the 
Maryland Division of the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad. 
Then for several years he was Superintendent of the New York Division, 
United "Railroad of New Jersey (1895-1899). Finally he was General Super- 
intendent of the Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad. In 1914 
he retired on account of ill health and made his home in Landsdown, Penn. 
Mr. Brooks was a Trustee of Rutgers College from 1898 until 19)04. His 
Alma Mater gave him the Degree of C.E. in 1896. He was a member of 
The Union League of Philadelphia. On February i8th, 1874, he married Mrs. 
Anna M. Corwin of New Brunswick. His widow and two daughters survive 
him. He died suddenly at his home in Landsdown, Penn., January 14th, 1916. 

JOSEPjH BURROUGHS. 
Hackensack, New Jersey. 

SON of Joseph Burroughs, farmer, and Elizabeth Burroughs. Descended 
from Rev. Stephen Bttrroughs, a Presbyterian Minister, who came to 
Salem, Massachusetts, in 1630, from near London, England. Joseph Bur- 
roughs, a descendant, buried in Ewing church yard, near Trenton, N. J., 1776, 
aged 21 years. The subject of this sketch was born near Washington's 
Crossing, seven miles above Trenton. Prepared for college at A. P. Lasher's, 
Pennington, N. J., and Wyoming Commercial College, Kingston, Pa. Gradu- 
ated at Rutgers a B.S., and afterwards was conferred the Degree of C.E. Was 
employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad, State Line and Juniata and Dela- 
(ware )Shore Railroads. Went into the pottery business in 1879. Was 
President of The Burroughs & Mountford Co., Trenton, N. J., until 1896. Had 
the reputation of making the finest decorated dinner and toilet ware at that 
time in the United States. Member of Delta Kappa Epsilon (D.K.E.). Poli- 
tics, Republican. 



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ALBERT STANBURROUGH COOK. 
New Haven, Conn. 

SON of Frederick Weissenfels Cook, farmer and Justice of the Peace, and 
Sarah Barmore. Born at Montville, N. J., March 6th, 1853. Earliest 
male ancestor in this country, Ellis Cook, settled at Southampton, L. I., 
before 1644. Earliest female ancestor, Martha Cook, wife of Ellis. She was 
born in England in 1630, her father being John Cooper, who was born in 
1594, and came to this country from England in 1635. His grandfather was 
Silas Cook (1769-1852), Postmaster, Lay Judge, State Senator, Vice-President 
of State Senate, etc. His first wife was Emily Chamberlain of Berkley, Cali- 
fornia. His second wife was Elizabeth Merville of Cincinnati. His two 
children, Mildred Emily Cook and Sidney Albert Cook. Was prepared for 
college at Montville private school and one year at Boonton, N. J. Graduated 
at head of class. Took Thesis Prize, gave German oration on Culture 
(Bildung) at Commencement. Also PJii Beta Kappa. Was class poet. Degree 
M.S. Studied at University of Gottingen (1877-1878), Leipzig (1878), Jena 
(1881-1882). Since leaving college has resided at New Brunswick (1872- 
1873); Freehold, N. J. (1873-1877); Germany (1877-1878); England and 
Germany (1881-1882); New Haven (1889-1916). He was tutor in Mathe- 
matics, Rutgers College (1872-1873), teacher in Freehold Institute (1873- 
1877) ; Associate in English, Johns Hopkins' University (1879-1881) ; Profes- 
sor of English, University of California (1882-1891); Professor of English 
Language and Literature, Yale University (1889-1917). Dr. Cook has 
attained from time to time, the Degrees of M.S., Ph.D., L.N.D. and LL.D. 
He is also the author of a number of valuable works, including the Yale 
^Studies in English, comprising fifty-four volumes. (For further information 
see "Who's Who.'') fHe has been President of the Modern Language Asso- 
ciation of America (1906-1913). Member of the Netherland Society of Let- 
ters (Leydon), and many other important positions. In politics. Independent. 
Recreation : Walking, riding, driving. Is a member of the Reformed Church. 

CHARLES HEATH. 
Died July 8th, igco. 

SON of Edmund F. Heath. Born in Newark, N. J., in 1852 Prepared for 
college at Newark Academy. Entered Rutgers College in 1869 and gradu- 
ated in 1872. Became a member of firm of Edmund F. Heath & Sons, and 
applied himself assiduously to the business of making enameled cloth. His 
health became impaired in 1898, and the death of his wife in February, 1900, 
had such a serious eftect upon him, that he went South for his health, and died, 
at Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina. July 8th. 1900. He left one son and 
three daughters. Mr. Heath was well known and popular throughout Essex 
County by his devotion to many sports. He v^as one of the original members 
of the Essex Troop and was Sergeant, Second Lieutenant and First Lieu- 
tenant in turn. He was an excellent marksman and an expert fly caster. He 



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was extremely fond of horses and dogs, and at one time owned the finest 
strain of pointers in this country. 

JOHN WARNE HERBERT, Jr. 
Helmetta, N. J. and 31 Nassau Street, New York. 

BORN August 3d, 1853, at Wickatunk, Marlboro Township, Monmouth 
County, New Jersey; the son of jHon. John W. Herbert and Agnes D. 
Runyon Herbert, daughter of Savage and Jane Runyon Wright, of Piscataway 
Township, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Savage Wright was a native 
of Virginia. John W. Herbert, Senior, was one of the leading citizens of 
New Jersey. EdiKated a civil engineer, he was successively township assessor, 
county freeholder, superintendent of public schools, associate judge of the 
Monmouth County Court of Common Pleas. He was a staunch Republican, 
served as chairman of the County Republican Committee for ten years and 
for sixteen years its treasurer. He was delegate to the Republican National 
Convention in 1872, and again in 1884. . John W. Herbert, Jr., first attended the 
public school near the Old Brick Church, Marlboro, N. J., where Vice-President 
Garret A. Hobart then taught; in 1868 he entered the Glenwood Institute, 
Matawan, N. J. In the fall of 1869 he began his course at Rutgers College, 
Scientific Department, Class of 1872 ; was a member of the football team 
that played with Princeton College in the first Intercollegiate game of foot- 
ball ever played in this country, which took place November 6th, 1869. He 
took the first prize in mineralogy. In 1875 he received the Degree of M.S. 
His profession of civil engineer was not congenial to him, and the year foUow- 
iing his graduation at college he began the study of law in the office of that 
eminent advocate, Capt. Albert S. Cloke, at Jersey City, N. J. In 1874 he 
entered the Columbia Law School and for two years had the advantage of 
being under the tuition of that great exponent of the principles of juris- 
prudence, Theodore W. Dwight. In 1876 he received from Columbia College 
the Degree of LL.B., and was admitted as an attorney and counsellor at law 
of New York in May of that year. In the following June was admitted as an 
attorney at law in New Jersey and three years later as counsellor at law of 
New Jersey. In 1879 was appointed Master in Chancery of New Jersey, and 
a Special Master in Chancery in 1886. Mr. Herbert's ability as a trial lawyer 
was early recognized and brought him a large and lucrative practice. On 
November loth, 1885, Mr. Herbert was married to Olivia Antoinette Helme. 
daughter of Major-General George W. Helme and Margaret Appleby, daugh- 
ter of Leonard Appleby. General Helme was the founder of the Town of 
Plelmetta, New Jersey, and built the extensive tobacco manufactories at that 
place. The town was named after Mr. Herbert's wife, the name Etta Helme 
being transposed to make Helmetta. They had three children : John Oliver 
Herbert, born December 26th, 1886, died October 12th, 1898; Gertrude A. 
Herbert, born November 22d, 1892, married to Edward D. Dunn, and John 
Warne Herbert, Jr., born January 24th, 1899. In the fall of 1889 Mr. Herbert 
gave up the practice of law to become the vice-president and treasurer of 



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the George W. Helnie Company at Helmetta. He was elected Mayor of the 
Borough of Helmetta, and filled that ofiice in successive terms from 1890 to 
igo2. In 1896 he was elected a delegate to the National Republican Conven- 
tion and took an active part in the nomination of McKinley and Hobart, the 
pleasant feature of this service being the fact that Mr. Hobart had been his 
teacher in the public school at the Old Brick Church. In 1902 he was elected 
an Alumni Trustee of Rutgers College, and in 1907 was made a Life Trustee, 
which office he continues to hold. In 1900 Mr. Herbert became largely inter- 
ested in railroad properties and resigned as an officer of the George W. Helme 
Company and became the president of the Niagara, St. Catharines & Toronio 
Railroad Company, and the Niagara, St. Catharines & Toronto Navigation 
Company ; vice-president of the Hudson Valley Railroad Company. 'He is a 
warden of St. George's Protestant Episcopal Church of Helmetta, N. J., and 
warden of St. Stephen's Protestant Episcopal Church of New York City. He 
is a member of the Lawyers' Club and the LTnion League Club of New York, 
chairman of the Executive Committee of the latter club ; member of the Sleepy 
Hollow County Club, Oakland Golf Club, Maidstone Golf Club; a director of 
the Freehold and Jamesburg Agricultural Railroad Company (one of the 
leased lines of the P. R. R. Co.), American Snufif Company, Columbia Gas 
& Electric Company, American (LaFrance Fire Engine Company, Computing, 
Tabulating, Recording Company, Colonial Life Insurance Company, Texas & 
Pacific Coal Cojnpany, Federal Dyestufif & Chemical Corporation, New York 
Fisheries Company ; president of the Peoples' Realty Company and vice-presi- 
dent and director of the Tanana Valley Railroad Company. In 1916, he was 
appointed by Governor James F. Fielder, a member of the Commission on 
Good Road Legislation of New Jersey, and was made chairman of the Com- 
mission. In 1917 he was appointed by Governor Walter E. Edge to the new 
State Highway Commission of New Jersey and was made chairman of the 
Board. His domicile is Helmetta, N. J. ; city residence, Fifth Avenue and 
Forty-fourth Street, and his business address, 31 Nassau Street, New York 
City. 



WILLIAM EDWARD KING. 
Landing, N. J. 

BORN in Morristown, N. J., on September 23d, 1848. Entered Rutgers in 
1869. He was a member of the Newtonian Literary Society; director 
and treasurer of the Targum Association. He received the Degree of M.Sc. 
(Rutgers, 1875). In 1881 he was appointed as Chief Engineer of the High 
Bridge Branch of the New' Jersey Central Railroad. In 1884 he lived at 
Drakeville, N. J. Civil Engineer. County Engineer of Morris County. No 
response to inquiries about him. 



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GEORGE BOARDMAN OGDEN. 
Died October 15th, 1888. 

SON OF Joseph Ogden, a Bordentown farmer, and a graduate of Rutgers 
College. He graduated at Rutgers with the Degree of B.S. He studied 
law ill the office of the late Frank Westcott, and on the death of the latter, 
continued the study of law in the office of W. A. Logan. After being admitted 
to the Bar, he located at Millville, N. J., where he married a daughter of Free- 
holder, Albert Harris, of that place, who, with two children, survive him. 



FREDERICK JAMES POTTER. 
Bordentown, N. J. 

SON of James Rowland Potter, farmer, deceased November, 1887, and 
Sarah A. Hand Potter, deceased May, 1881. Born in Raritan Township, 
N. J., March 31st, 1853. He received his education in the private schools and 
Pennington Seminary, with a supplementary course at Rutgers College, New 
Brunswick, N. J., from which he graduated in 1872. He was treasurer of the 
Scientific Section of the Junior Class, and a member of the Newtonian Literary 
Society. In 1875 he received the Degree of M.Sc. (Rutgers). He entered the 
employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad in the Maintenance-of-Way Department 
as a civil engineer, November, 1872, and won promotion from time to time 
until he attained the position of supervisor of the Maintenance-of-Way Depart- 
bent, which position he now holds. He has been with the company for thirty- 
seven years. For the past twenty-seven he has made his home in Borden- 
town, N. J., where he is a prominent citizen. He was one of the organizers of 
the First National Bank of Bordentown in November, 1908, and was chosen 
its first president, still holding that office. In politics he is an active Repub- 
lican and has served as city collector and township collector. He is at present 
a member of the Board of Water Commissioners, is president of the Board 
of Excise Commissioners., and has always been a faithful public servant. He 
is a member of Trenton Lodge No. 5, Free and Accepted Masons; Mount 
Moriah Chapter No. 20, Royal Arch Masons, of Bordentown; Ivanhoe Coun- 
cil No. II, Knights Templar, of Bordentown. In religion he is a Baptist and 
is the president of the Board of Trustees of his church. He married (first) 
1872, Louisa, died April, 1880, daughter of George T. Price, of New Bruns- 
wick, N. J. He married (second) November, 1881, Sarah B., born i860, 
daughter of Edwin and Harriet Wright, of Bucks County, Pa. Children of 
first wife: (i) James R., born in New Brunswick, N. J., now a contractor in 
Philadelphia, Pa.; (2) Frederick A., born New Burnswick, N. J., an engraver, 
residing in Syracuse, N. Y. ; (3) Child died young. Children of second wife: 

(4) Marion, born Bordentown, December, 1882, died aged nine years; 

(5) Robert, Iwrn Bordentown, June, 1894; (6) Edward W., born Bordentown, 
died aged four years; (7) Ellis, born Bordentown, died aged two years. 



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JAMES FITZ RANDOILPH. 
, Died November 19th, 1900. 

SON of Theodore F. Randolph, once a Senator of the United States, and 
former Governor of New Jersey. He came of one of the oldest and best 
families of New Jersey, the Randolphs being of old Revolutionary stock, and 
kindred to the Randolphs of Roanoke, Va. Born at Whippany, N. J., February 
22d, 1853. His mother was a daughter of Former Representative W. D. 
Colem.an, of Kentucky, and granddaughter of Chief Justice Marshall. He 
married Jennie Sayre, daughter of Robert H. Sayre, Bethlehem, Pa., formerly 
president of the Lehigh Valley Railroad. He graduated at Rutgers, B.S. He 
was largely interested in Pennsylvania coal mines and he was also a prominent 
director of the New Jersey Central Railroad. Fie is survived by his widow and 
three children, Theodore F. Randolph, Elizabeth F. Randolph and Robert F. 
Randolph. He was, at the time of his death, president of the Communipaw 
Coal Company. 



CHARLES HERMAN VANNIER. 
Died October 12th, 191 1. 

SON of Charles Vannier, was born at Brooklyn, New York, October i6th, 
1852. Prepared for college at Polytechnic Institute. He graduated at 
Rutgers with Degree of B.S. In 1880 he went to North Dakota, where 
be resided five years, serving as treasurer of Stark County from 1883 to 1885. 
In 1888 he became chemist for the Erie Railroad at Buffalo, and in 1889 
chemist and metallurgist for the Griffin Wheel Company for fifteen years. 
After 1904 he lived in Buffalo, N. Y. He was a member of the University 
Club of Buffalo, and several scientific societies. He was married to Alice E. 
Colgrove of Buffalo, October 30th, 1889. In April, 1910, he was compelled 
to go to California for his health and died at Sierra Madre, California, October 
I2th, 191 1. 



RICHARD LOVELL WILLIAMS. 
Brooklyn, N. Y. 

SON of Charles Peter Williams, wholesale grocer and insurance, and Eliza- 
beth Potter Williams. Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., September i8th, 1853. 
Prepared for college at Edward's, Rahway, and one year at Rutgers Grammar 
School. Graduated at Rutgers Colleg© 1872, B.S. Was assistant engineer, 
Pennsylvania Railroad; resident engineer, Elizabethtown — Lexington to Big 
Sandy — Kentucky Central Extension; city surveyor in Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Church connection. Congregational. Politics, Republican. Fond of hunting 
and fishino". Married to Emma Bovd. 



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THEODORE FRELINGHUYSEN CORNELiL 
Died April 19th, 1916. 

SON of Frederick Frelinghuysen Cornell, D.D., and Elizabeth Clock (Bell) 
Cornell. Descended from Rev. Theodore Frelinghuysen, who came from 
Holland to extend the Gospel in the New World in 1720. Birthplace, New 
York City, July ist, 1851. Prepared for college at the Classical School, Somer- 
ville, N. J. Leaving college after two years of study, he engaged in farming 
at Somerville, N. J., untilhis death. 

JACOB BELL CORNELL. 
Died January 2gth', 1897. 

SON of Frederick Frelinghuysen Cornell, D.D., and Elizabeth Clock (Bell) 
Cornell. Descended from Rev. Theodore Jacobus Frelinghuysen, who 
came from Holland'to extend the Gospel in the New World in 1720. Birth- 
place, New York City, December 26th, 1848. Prepared for college at Classical 
School, Somerville, N. J., and Dr. Pingrey's Preparatory School, Elizabeth, 
N. J. Spent three years at Rutgers College, and afterward graduated at Col- 
lege of Physicians and Surgeons, New York City. Received Degree of 
Medicine, 1878 — four years' course. Member First Reformed Church, Som- 
erville, N. J. 

JOSEPH ROSE DENNIS. 
Died July 27th, 1912. 

MR. DENNIS was born at Newark, N. J., April 14th, 1854. He was the 
son of Martin R. Dennis. Preparing for college at the Newark Acad- 
emy, he was for a time a member of the Class of 1872 at Rutgers, taking 
the scientific course. Leaving college in 1871 he engaged in business as a pub- 
lisher, bookseller and stationer with his father. Upon the death of his father 
in 1881 he became the head of the -firm. In 1885 the firm- relinquished the 
book business and engaged in banking and brokerage. In 1892 a stroke of 
paralysis compelled Mr. Dennis to retire from active business. For twenty 
years he was a helpless invalid, but bore his sufferings with great fortitude. 
Mr. Dennis never married. His mother and two brothers survive him. He 
died at Stillwater, N. J., July 27th, 1912. 

JAMES MAPES DODGE. 
Died December 4th, 1915. 

SON of William Dodge and Mary Mapes Dodge. Born at Waverly, N. J., 
June 30th, 1852. His mother was widely known as the editor of 
" St. Nicholas." Preparing at Newark Academy, he attended Cornell Uni- 
versity (1867-1870) and Rutgers College (1871-1872), taking the scientific 



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course. After leaving college he was connected with the famous shipyard of 
John Roach at Chester, Penn., where in three years he became superintendent 
of erection. About 1880 Mr. Dodge became associated with Mr. William -D. 
Ewart, who had invented a new type of sprocket-chain transmission, using 
separable links. In 1888 the Link-Belt Engineering Company was formed, 
of which Mr. Dodge became president. He was also president of the Dodge 
Coal Storage Company. In 1902 he was vice-president of the American 
Society of Mechanical Engineers and in the following year its president. 
He had also served as vice-president of the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia, 
where he had resided for many years. On September loth, 1879, Mr. Dodge 
married Miss Josephine Kern of Chicago, 111. His widow, two sons and two 
daughters survive him. 



CHARLES CHAUNCEY HOMMANN. 
81 Smith Street, Perth Amboy, N. J. 

SON of William H. Hommann, graduate of the General Theological Semi- 
nary of New York and the Divinity School of the Protestant Episcopal 
Church, who for thirty-five years acted as pastor in various Episcopal Churches, 
deceased, March 12th, 1870, and Fidelia Smith Hommann, deceased, March, 
1866. He is descended from an old German family who emigrated from 
Saxony to this country after the close of the Revolutionary War. His grand- 
father, John Christopher Hommann, was the first of the name to settle here, 
and who in his native country served as an ofificer in the regular standing army. 
Born May 21st, 1851, at Green Bay, Wisconsin. He received his early educa- 
tion in various cities, owing to the fact that his father was a clergyman and 
his pastorate changed from time to time. When he reached the age of seven- 
teen years, he entered Rutgers College, but left before graduation. He then 
went into the office of General Egbert L. Viele, of New York City, and took 
up the study of civil engineering, which profession he has continued in. He 
has worked on various railroads in the United States and in Central America. 
In 1876 he removed to South Amboy, N. J., and took up the study of law with 
the late Charles Morgan, Esq., being admitted to the Bar from that office as 
an attorney in 1880, and as a counsellor in 1886. In the year 1880 he changed 
his residence to Perth Amboy, and became city surveyor of that place. All 
the engineering of the various improvements made in the town was under his 
superintendence. He also was former city attorney and is now judge of the 
District Court of Perth Amboy. Politically he is a believer in Democratic 
principles, and religiously he is connected with St. Peters' Episcopal Church of 
Perth Amboy. He is also an active member of the First Troop of New Jersey, 
the Essex Troop of Newark, commanded by Frederick Frelinghuysen. In 
March, 1866, Mr. Hommann married Mrs. Bessie Higgins, a widow, who had 
two sons, Eugene Elliott and John DeBree. By her second marriage she has 
one son, Charles Chauncey, Jr., Rutgers, '10. 



24 Class of 1872 

DANIEL DU BOIS SMOCK. 
Red Bank, Monmouth County, New Jersey. 

SON of Daniel Polhemus Smock, Monmouth County farmer (Originator 
of the Smock Peach), and Sarah Jane (DuBois) Smock. Paternal 
descendant of Hendrick Malyeen Smock, who emigrated from Holland to 
America in 1654. Maternal descendant of Rev. Benjamin DuBois, a promi- 
nent clergyman of the Reformed Church of the Revolutionary period. Born 
in Atlantic Township, Monmouth County, N. J., May 29th, 1849. Educated 
District School and private tutor, Woodville Institute, Freehold, N. J., and 
Grammar School, New Brunswick, N. J. Entered Rutgers College, but was 
forced by illness to abandon studies before completing course. Studied law 
with Robbins and Hartshorne, Freehold, N. J., 1874-1875. In business. New 
York City, from 1881-1887. Assistant dredging inspector 1888-1889 at Jersey 
City Terminal 'Lehigh Valley Railroad. Unmarried. One of the organizers 
of First Reformed Church of Red Bank. Member of the New Jersey Sons 
of Revolution and Monmouth Chapter, No. 5, S. A. R. ; member of Monmouth 
County Historical Association. Author of a number of articles on Agriculture, 
Social, ReHgious and Political subjects that have received much favorable 
comment. 




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